Foscam S41 User guide

Brand: Foscam

Model: S41

Type: User guide

Foscam S41 is a high-definition wireless IP camera designed for indoor use, offering features like motion detection, night vision, and two-way audio. Equipped with a 1080p resolution, it captures crisp and clear footage. The camera supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks, ensuring a stable and reliable connection. With built-in infrared LEDs, it provides clear night vision up to 30 feet, allowing you to monitor your home even in low-light conditions.

2 Physical Description

Quick Setup Guide

Security Tips

Package Contents

Power Adapter

IP Camera

Quick Setup Guide

Setting Up Your Camera:

Connection via the Foscam App

(Recommended)

Setting Up Your Foscam

Security Camera

Getting Started

To view this guide in other languages (e.g. Nederlands, Deutsch,

Français, Español), and for detailed manuals, tools, etc., please visit

foscam.com/downloads.

To ensure a smoother video experience on your smart phone, it is

recommended that your smart phone meet the following specications:

iOS: version 11 or higher.

Android: 4.1 or higher, using a device with a Graphics Processing

Unit (GPU).

Warning:

Quick Setup Guide

Before You Get Started

2. Make sure your smart phone is connected to the same WiFi network as

the camera.

4. After logging into Foscam APP, select “Tap to add a camera” or "+"

icon on the upper right corner, then select "Scan the QR code" and

scan the QR code labeled on the bottom of your camera.

Scan the QR code which

is located at the bottom

of your camera.

Tap + icon

Tap to add a camera

Add Device

Scan the QR code

Search in LAN

Manually add

Select ”Scan

the code”

Scan QR Code

Model: XXX

MAC ID:000000000000

Username(default):admin

Password(default):(blank)

DDNS:XXXXXX.

myfoscam.org

FCC ID:XXXXX

IC:12558A-XX

S/N:FIAI1403000001

UID:XXXXXXXXXXX

FHD Wireless IP Camera

3. Open the foscam APP and please register a Foscam account, or sign in if

you have one already.

5. In “Add Device”, if you hear "Hello Foscam", select the checkbox and

tap ”Next”, continue to conrm that the device is in the blue fashing

state and tap ”Next”. In “WiFi connection”, enter your WiFi's password

and tap "Conrm".

Please change the camera's password regularly, using a combination

of numbers, letters and special characters.

We recommend that you regularly update your camera with the latest

available software and rmware to ensure the best experience with

your camera.

The cords on this product are a potential strangulation hazard. For child

safety, please keep these cords out of the reach of children.

Scan the QR code below to download and install the Foscam APP.

WiFi connection

Note: For the best experience, please update the APP to the latest version!

1. Plug the power adapter into the camera, and please wait for a few

seconds until hearing the “Ready for WiFi conguration”.

Micro SD Card Slot

Microphone

Spotlight

LED Indicator

Light Sensor

Reset

Spotlight

Speaker

Passive infrared

motion sensor

Support email: suppor[email protected]

FAQS

LAN

Power

Expansion Screws

V1.1

305503000601

Tap + icon Conrm

device

ashes blue

I have heard “Hello Foscam”

Add Device

Power the device on until

the device voice prompts

"Hella foscam"

Device flashes blue

Add Device

Conrm that the device is

in the blue ashing state

Enter your WiFi's password

and tap "Conrm"

Wi-Fi connection

The device will added by scanning the QR

code and sound waves.

Foscam_2.4G

WiFi Password

Conrm

2.4GHz / 5.0GHz

6. Please scan the QR code on the doorbell with the smartphone camera,

then you will hear a voice prompt say ”WiFi connecting”. Select the

checkbox and tap ”Next”.

Place the QR code directly

in front of the camera

Tick the checkbox and tap “Next”

Tips: Please place the QR code on the phone screen about 10 to

15cm (3.94 to 5.9in) away, and if you encounter diculties you can try

to move the screen slowly around 10 – 15cm (3.94 - 5.9in).

10~15cm

For WiFi configuration, please point the

QR code to the camera directly.

WiFi connection

I have heard the voice prompt

“WiFi connecting”

3.94~5.9in

Tips: The camera supports dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi networks,

so you can choose the channel with the stronger signal to use.

For example, choose your SSID: XXXXX_2.4G or XXXXX_5G.

Conrm

WiFi connection

WiFi

xxxxx_2.4G

xxxxx_5G

7. Wait a few seconds until the camera noties you that the “Wireless

connection succeeded”, which means your camera has connected to

your WiFi successfully. After, you can set the camera name and tap

“Save” in "Set name" interface.

Camera added successfully

and the name has been set

Set name

Save

Camera added successfully

Please set the camera name:

My Camera

Note: If the process of adding a camera fails, please reset your camera and

try adding again according to the above method.

Reset Button

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet port

waterproof kit

FAQS

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6 Important Notice

Your Foscam Cloud service account and password may be used to

access both the Foscam App and the Foscam Cloud service website.

Therefore, you can register your account username & password on

either one.

Foscam Cloud Service Account Username & Password

Storage Media

Your camera supports cloud, NVR (Network Video Recorder), and

Micro SD card (supports FAT32 and exFAT format) storage formats. If

you wish to record and play back large amounts of video, we

recommend using a Foscam NVR device as well.

You can upgrade the rmware of your camera with the Foscam App

by using the new "One-Key Online Upgrade" feature (Open the

Foscam App and Login to the camera, select Settings > Firmware

Upgrade).

You also can download the latest version to upgrade your camera

from our ocial website foscam.com/upgrades.

Firmware Upgrade

Please ensure that the proper power supply is used before using the

camera.

Please install the camera securely using the screws provided.

Please use this product within the temperature range. When the

ambient temperature is too high or too low, it may cause product

failure.

To avoid the risk of fre re or electric shock, please keep your camera

connectors in a cool, dry place.

Please keep the camera out of reach of small children.

This product is not a toy; children should use the product under

under adult supervision.

Change your default port to a greater range to help ensure the

safety of your connection. How to change the default port: please visit

foscam.com/downloads to view the user manual.

Check the logs of your Foscam cameras frequently. Foscam Foscam

Cameras have embedded logs reminding telling you which IP

addresses addresses are accessing the camera.

Safety Tips

Camera Username & Password

5 Hardware Installation

Point the camera at the desired location and use the screws provided

to mount it.

Please Note:

Ensure that rain or water will not reach the connector ports at the end of

the pig tail wiring. These connectors are not weather-resistant.

Other Ways to Access Your Camera

CE Certificate statement Website:

https://www.foscam.com/company/ce-certificate.html

Exporter and Importer Information Opened to Public:

https://www.foscam.com/company/open-information.html

www.foscam.com

Due to product upgrades and other reasons, this guide may be slow to update,

resulting in slight inconsistencies with the ocial website information. Please take

the ocial website (www.foscam.com) information as the current standard.

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

Addr: Room 901-902, Building 1B, Xingke 1st Street, Shenzhen

International Innovation Valley, Nanshan Dist., Shenzhen, 518055, China

WLAN frequency range: 2412MHz - 2472MHz and 5725MHz - 5850MHz

Maximum transmission power: < 19dBm

Wireless Standard: IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz)

IEEE802.11a/n/ac (5GHz)

Power Supply: DC 12V 1.0A 12W

7 Product Performance

If you have problems with your Foscam device, please contact the the

reseller you purchased from, or you can e-mail the headquarter company

headquarters technical support team: [email protected]

Your valuable comments and suggestions on improving Foscam

products are welcomed!

Foscam VMS

Foscam VMS is a new tool for PCs. It does not require plug-ins and is

compatible with Windows & Mac, supporting all Foscam HD cameras and

up to 36 cameras at the same time. If you would like to manage multiple

cameras, we suggest you install Foscam VMS. You can download the

“Foscam VMS ” Windows version from foscam.com/vms, and can

download the "Foscam VMS" Mac version from the APP store:

https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/foscamvms/id1521202507?mt=12

Add the IP Camera

1. Run Foscam VMS, then create a local administrator account and login.

2. Tap the "+" icon on the Foscam VMS and follow the setup wizard to

add your camera.

Please visit foscam.com/downloads to view the user manual and for

additional detailed steps.

8 Technical Support

The camera username & password are used to access and manage

your camera. Having a strong password can signicantly improve

the security of your camera.

If you have forgotten either of them, please press the "Reset" button

and hold it for more than 10 seconds while the camera is powered

on. After release the button. The camera will automatically reboot

and the default settings will be restored.

You can then reconnect the camera by following this Quick Setup

Guide.

Note: For the best experience, please update Foscam VMS to the

latest version!

Support email: suppor[email protected]

Foscam APP

For the best product experiencewe suggested installation height of

Spotlight camera: 2.2m (7.22 feet), camera downward tilt angle 30°.

9. After completing the above steps, you can begin using your camera.

8. Tapping on the play button in the video box will jump to the “Camera

and password for your camera before viewing live video.

Set a new username

and password

Camera Login

New camera username

Re-enter new camera

password

New camera password

Tap “ ”

Foscam_camera

Submit

0~90°

0~360°

0~90°

0~360°

2.2m

(7.22 feet)

30°

Foscam S41 User guide

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